Miscellaneous

• Pool Safety Questioned in Woman's Drowning

  Ryan Nute | April 04, 2007 12:26 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Candice Green was learning how to swim at the Tukwila Pool when--for reasons which are not entirely clear--she drowned in the deep end. Ms. Green's family says she was a beginning swimmer who wanted to learn how to swim for her upcoming honeymoon in Mexico.The article indicates she was swimming alone with some type of a weight. The City notes that at least three lifeguards were on duty and...

• Shorecrest High School Students Seriously Injured in Collision

  Ryan Nute | March 08, 2007 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Four teens were injured yesterday in Seatle when their 1989 Ford Probe was struck by a pickup making a lane change. Their car struck a power pole. The teens were seriously injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center.The accident is being investigated along with the possibiilty that the pickup's driver, Gregory L. Kindall, made and unsafe lane change.The teens were identified as Craig E....

• Eugene Boy Killed in Ski Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2007 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A 13-year-old boy died while skiing with his Boy Scout troop. He was at the Willamette Resort on an intermediate run and lost control then hitting a tree rootball. He died on the mountain from his injuries.An Oregon State Police trooper from the Gilchrist work site responded to the ski area to gather information. Assistance at the scene was given by members of the Willamette Pass Ski Patrol...

• Verdict Reached in WTO Trial

  Ryan Nute | February 01, 2007 9:18 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A federal jury found that the City of Seattle was liable for the improper search and seizure of 147 people who were arrested during the tumult surrounding the 1999 WTO meeting and protests. The jury found that the plaintiffs' First Amendment rights had not been violated. The case now moves to the issue of the plaintiffs' damages, which may be postponed pending an appeal by the city.A federal...

• $1 Million Settlement in Cruise Ship Case

  Ryan Nute | January 05, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  You may have read about the man who disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise on his honeymoon. The cruise line recently agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle the claims of his estate.The accident called into question cruise ships' ability to keep track of their passengers and when they are required to report disappearances. Another lawsuit by other family members calls the incident a...

• Serving Alcohol at the Holiday Party? Beware.

  Ryan Nute | December 18, 2006 9:43 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  It's the time of year when businesses and individuals throw parties to celebrate the holidays. But if they're not careful, they could face claims for personal injuries caused by intoxicated guests.Businesses serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons are liable when, for example, the drunk patron causes a car crash. "Social hosts" can also face similar claims.If you or a loved one is...

• Schools Held Accountable in Discrimination Suit

  Staff Writer | October 19, 2006 7:54 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A class action discrimination suit against a central Washington school district by Latino parents went to the U.S. District Court in Spokane. The parents alleged that the school district was discriminating against their children based on their race and that their civil rights were being violated.In a landmark agreement, the Washington school district agreed to meet the demands of the parents who...

• FDA has Medical Device Database

  Michael Myers | July 07, 2006 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Did you know that the FDA has a medical device database? This database, called "MAUDE", contains information from doctors and patients regarding medical devices that may have malfunctioned or failed in the past. Unfortunately, there is a surprising amount of information available on failed medical devices, many of which are still in use. When you go to the site, you can enter the name of the...

• Sex Crimes and Personal Injury

  Michael Myers | June 06, 2006 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  You probably know that someone who inflicts a sexual assault on another person is criminally liable. But did you know that they may also be civilly liable? The criminal justice system punishes people for crimes by taking away their liberty for a time period. The civil justice system seeks compensation for the person who was harmed. This compensation comes in the form of money damages.We...

• Quick Settlements Don't Add Up

  Michael Myers | May 30, 2006 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  If you are injured in an accident, you may receive a quick offer from an insurance company. Often, the offer will be an easy $500.00. Many people snatch up the $500.00, only to find that several weeks later they are still aching, still unable to move their neck, and still in pain. They may need physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, or worse, they may need surgery. When they call the...